Montessori Fountainhead School vs. Charles Towne Montessori School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Montessori Fountainhead School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Montessori Fountainhead School in Charleston, SC, serves 31 coâed students from preâkindergarten to kindergarten in a nonsectarian, cityâbased setting within the Ansonborough neighborhood.
The school maintains a studentâteacher ratio of 10:1 with 3 teachers supporting early childhood education.
Tuition is $12,204 annually, which is below the Charleston area average for elementary private schools.
The student body reflects notable diversity, with 53.85% of students representing students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in South Carolina for diversity.
Charles Towne Montessori School was founded in 1972 and is one of the oldest authentic Montessori Schools in the state of South Carolina.
Grades Offered
PK-K
NS-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
n/a
1972
Students Body
Total Students
31 students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
48
Pre-K Students
15
50
Kindergarten Students
6
8
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
9 teachers
Average Class Size
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15
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(dress code; khaki and blue or white)
(dress code; khaki and blue or white)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,204
$45,000
Admissions Director
n/a
Alex Wolf
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
ArtChess
Cookingkarate
Music lessonsSoccer
Theater